Dialogic reading turns storytime into a rich conversation, empowering children to build vocabulary, think critically, and gain the self-regulation and confidence needed to thrive in kindergarten and beyond.

Thanks to the hard work of our Preschool Promise partner sites, these are the highest KRA scores to date.

Because a child's development relies on an interconnected web of support, strong partnerships between teachers and families help bridge the gap between school and home. Aligning school routines with supportive home environments creates a powerful buffer against life's unexpected stresses.

Passport to Kindergarten has kicked off the new school year with partner and community helpers treating children to an evening of fun!

Every child in our Preschool program now begins each month with a brand-new book in hand, standardizing literacy access across all our early learning classrooms.

During the 2025–2026 school year, 121 families took on the challenge, making reading a daily habit at home.

Did you know? The Step Up to Quality rating requires all administrators, teachers and assistant teachers to complete 20 hours of approved professional development every two years.

Enrollment is officially open for the upcoming school year, and we have some incredibly exciting news to share! Starting this August, we are shifting our enrollment guidelines to ensure that every single child in our partner preschool classrooms is set up for success.

By making learning materials universal across partner sites, we ensure no child misses out on tools for Kindergarten readiness!

The Passport to Kindergarten program finished its year with a celebration at Five Rivers Metroparks Wegerzyn Gardens. The event is an evening to celebrate the children, their families, the teachers and partners who have made early literacy a priority in their classrooms and homes.

We are currently looking for additional Ambassadors to join the program.

Why a sensory room? A sensory room for preschoolers is vital for self-regulation, providing a safe space to de-escalate, reduce anxiety, and manage sensory overload

With half of the Dayton area’s Little Free Libraries managed by Preschool Promise, we are making sure high-quality books are always within reach. Plus, meet the local author helping our children see the 'fascinating amazingness' of diversity.

Applying for Preschool and support services used to be a headache for families. Learn how our new centralized Common App is connecting Montgomery County parents to Head Start, Help Me Grow, and more in minutes

At the 2025 Readiness Summit, Debbie Feldman, President and CEO of Dayton Children’s Hospital, introduced a new community initiative, Be Ready by 5.

Mia Morton Hubbard, is a communication professor at Sinclair Community College. She’s also the author of our February book of the month, Black Is . “One of the reasons for having a book like this is to help my students, help the community, and help the world to realize that black is beautiful. And whether or not you are a person of color, it offers this increase of good self-esteem, a window for you to see the fascinating, amazingness of diversity,” said Hubbard. Hubbard hope

the art show marks the second event in the Passport Year

We have a big goal to increase the number and percentage of children attending preschool to 90% or more. National research shows that children must attend at least 90% of scheduled program hours at school to ensure they benefit from the teaching and learning that takes place in the classroom.

In October, the Administrators of the five sites selected to participate in the Therapeutic Child Care Grant came together for their first professional development cohort meeting. Facilitated by the Montgomery County Educational Service Center, participants received a copy of Dr. Bruce Perry’s book, “What Happened to You?” that he co-wrote with Oprah Winfrey. They began learning about Trauma-informed care for all students at their site and will meet monthly to discuss what th

The Preschool Promise Birth to Three team has released results from a four-year study examining how to strengthen the quality and quantity of interactions between teachers and young children.